Photographic lightmeter-remote, system, and method

a lightmeter and remote technology, applied in the field of photography and photographic equipment, can solve the problems of not being particularly suitable for a user with limited experience who wants to learn, and most amateur photographers limit themselves to existing ligh

Active Publication Date: 2005-12-22
MONUMENT PEAK VENTURES LLC
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[0013] It is an advantageous effect of the invention that an improved lightmeter-remote is provided that can provide camera exposure setup functions and, optionally, user instructions.
that an improved lightmeter-remote is provided that can provide camera exposure setup functions and, optionally, user instructions.

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Most amateur photographers limit themselves to existing light and / or a flash unit that is attached to the camera.
These approaches are very suitable for professional photographers and advanced amateurs who are knowledgeable about lighting, but are not particularly suitable for a user with limited experience who wants to learn by doing.

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[0024]FIGS. 1A-1B illustrates a photographic system 10 having a lightmeter-remote 12, a remotely-settable camera 14, and a plurality of remotely-settable photolamps 16. The system can, optionally, include a computer 11. The term “photolamp” is used herein to refer to a photographic light source that has on (provides light) and off (does not provide light) states. For example, a photolamp can be a strobe light or other source that produces light in an intense burst or an incadescent lamp that emits light on a continuous basis in the on state or a continuous illuminant in combination with a feature that interrupts illumination in the off state. The system is generally discussed herein in relation to photolamps that are strobe lights. In FIG 1A, the photolamps 16 are strobe lights (labelled to show that any number of photolamps can be used: #1, #2, . . . #n) and the camera 14 is a digital still camera (DSC).

[0025] In a remotely-settable camera 14, exposure parameters of the camera, su...

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A lightmeter-remote is usable in a system with a remotely settable camera and a plurality of remotely settable photolamps. The lightmeter-remote has a body, and a lightmeter, exposure controller, and transmitter disposed in the body. The exposure controller can be selectively actuated to set aperture, exposure time, and gain parameters of the camera and to set output parameters of each of the photolamps. The transmitter operatively and wirelessly connects the camera and photolamps with the exposure controller. The lightmeter-remote can have a plurality of lighting models, each providing user instructions defining a lighting setup and requiring one or more light measurements.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to photography and photographic equipment and more particularly relates to a photographic lightmeter-remote and related systems and methods. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Professional photographers use multiple sources of light to provide pleasing effects in portraits and other photographs. Most amateur photographers limit themselves to existing light and / or a flash unit that is attached to the camera. It is likely that amateur photographers are deterred not so much by the cost of lightmeters and other lighting-related equipment, but rather by the commitment of time and effort required before the equipment provides a noticeable benefit to the amateur's photography. It would thus be desirable to provide equipment that is simpler and easier to use, particularly for an untrained person. [0003] One simplification in the set up of a photographic shot with multiple lighting sources is to reduce the physical effort required for set u...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G03B7/08
CPCG03B7/08
Inventor SHIH, WILLY C.NOBLE, STEPHEN A.PARULSKI, KENNETH A.
Owner MONUMENT PEAK VENTURES LLC
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